Nearly two weeks into isolation, you may be running out of things to keep you entertained. With countless loaves of banana bread baked and the house cleaned from top to bottom, what could possibly be left to do?

Here are some ideas on how to keep busy, either by yourself or in a non-contact way with people outside your bubble.

Movie nights don't have to be a thing of the past, if you use Netflix Party. You can watch Netflix films and TV shows at the same time as your friends remotely, with the option to add a chat feature so you can express your outrage/shock/delight in real time. All you need to do is download the Google extension from Netflix Party – only one person in your party needs to do this, and they can share the link to watch the programme or film with anyone they like. https://www.netflixparty.com

If you want to try something productive, why not learn a language? Duo Lingo is a great app for this, and it's completely free. Easy and fun to use, it is game based with points and lives lost for mistakes. Fifteen languages are currently available.

If a nice jigsaw puzzle sounds up your alley, be sure to check out the online jigsaw collection at Te Papa museum https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/discover-collections/read-watch-play/online-jigsaw-puzzles-using-our-collections. Take a moment or two to relax with online jigsaw puzzles using taonga from their collections. Choose a puzzle, select your difficulty (the number of pieces), and off you go! 

If you're in need of a bit of a laugh, there are thousands of stand-up comedy routines on Spotify and Youtube to either listen to or watch; they’ll brighten up your day a little bit.

You can have a quiz night with friends using apps like Kahoot or Houseparty, which can both be downloaded from the Appstore and Google Play. A great opportunity to catch up with those outside your bubble and have a little friendly competition. 

This can be a hard time for everyone but keep yourself busy and it will be over in a flash. We’re nearly there and together, we’ve done really well!